Silk and Grain is a new bar and restaurant in the heart of the City (next to the Royal Exchange, in fact) that in addition to the normal ‘fine wines and steaks’, offers barrel-aged cocktails. Exactly. I’d never heard of them either.

There is an art to having friends over. But it doesn't need to be fine art; it can also be pop art, or creative art. And it doesn't need to cost a fortune (especially if everyone brings a bottle of wine). This starts the first series-in-a-series, beginning with the Party (with a capital P).

Thinking about the weekend already? As a singleton about town, I've been checking out places to go. Discovering a hidden gem is all about looking hard - much like searching through the markets for that special find.

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Silk and Grain is a new bar and restaurant in the heart of the City (next to the Royal Exchange, in fact) that in addition to the normal ‘fine wines and steaks’, offers barrel-aged cocktails. Exactly. I’d never heard of them either.